Chapter 24
Andy stood numb in front of Sharon. He didn't know what to do. He didn't want to tell the truth right now, because he didn't want new conflicts with Sharon. But she was stubborn as always. She insisted on constantly and he had no choice. Andy sat on the bed and took a deep breath, looking down. Sharon knelt before him and made him look in her eyes.
"Andy, why are you silent? I just asked you a question. Is it so difficult to give me an answer?" she said simply. Andy pursed his lips and shook his head. He touched her gently, looking into bright green eyes.
"Sharon, believe me, I can't tell you the truth. I mean, for now. Look, every couple have conflicts. Before your amnesia, we also had disputes and this has led to coldness between us. That's my answer." he answered. Sharon took a deep breath and stood up.
"No. I don't believe you. Yes, you're right. Everyone can have problems but I want a clear reason. Yeah, I might have amnesia, but you're the man who loves me. What happened? What was the problem to force you to sleep on the couch? " she asked several times. Andy felt that he was losing patience. He was afraid of a new conflict with Sharon. He stood before her, watching her colder than ever.
"Sharon, I beg you, stop asking me because I can't give you an answer." he said with difficulty and asked to unlock the door, but Sharon denied him and blocked his way.
"Andy, stop acting like a child who doesn't know what he wants. I just want to know the truth. Tell me why you constantly want forgiveness from me? Why do you sleep on the couch? You've done an unforgivable sin? What's wrong with you? I want to know, anyway. " she said firmly. Andy took a deep breath and squeezed her shoulder.
"There are things that I can't explain it. Especially now. Sharon, understand me. I don't want new conflicts. Please don't do that." he said quietly, looking at her pleadingly. Sharon swallowed the lump in her throat. Her whole life was turned upside down. She didn't remember anything and she was trying to understand what is happening between her and Andy. She doesn't even remember her first meeting with him. Nor their enmity. She nodded slightly and allowed him to unlock the door. Andy looked back at Sharon.
"Sharon, believe me, I do this for our happiness. I don't want conflict, at least until you regain your memory." he said softly and kissed her gently. Sharon closed her eyes for a moment and looked at him sadly.
"What do you mean? That when I regain my memory we'll have conflicts? Andy, I don't understand." she confessed confused. Andy shushed softly and hugged her tightly. He loved those quiet moments between them. He looked into her green eyes with a sad smile.
"I assure you, everything will be fine. I'll check Nicholas." he said quietly and walked to the nursery. Sharon left the key on the nightstand and sat up slowly. She was eager to know everything. She just wanted to remember everything, absolutely everything. Tears streamed down her cheeks and she couldn't stand that. During this time, Andy was hugging his little son. Maybe, right now, he was his only consolation and support.
"Hey, my little one, I can't tell the truth to your mother. You know, I love your mother more than anything. I feel terrible, I don't know, as if I'm in a maze with no exit. Your father is an idiot. If I'd forgiven your mother when I needed, perhaps now she wouldn't have amnesia and this incident wouldn't have happened. I'd like to turn back time, but I can't. I'm afraid. I'm afraid that your mother will break her relationship with me when she remembered everything. But you, you will always be the best gift for me. " he muttered softly to the baby and kissed him gently. Sharon was deeply asleep. Andy covered her in a blanket and went into the living room. The next morning, Rusty came home early. Andy was still asleep and Sharon too. He tried to be quiet, but Andy opened his eyes and stopped him.
"Hey, kid, you're back pretty soon?" he noted with concern. Rusty sighed wearily and shrugged, sitting beside him.
"I don't know, I just needed to sleep. By the way, I'm sorry I woke you up." he said apologetically. Andy shook his head and smiled, clutching his shoulder.
"Don't talk about sleep. I haven't slept all night because of Nicholas. He didn't stop crying and I was the only one who could calm him as usual." he said quietly. Rusty nodded slightly.
"And Sharon? Why she didn't soothe her son as before?" he asked cautiously. Andy was ready to respond, but Sharon approached them with the baby in her arms. Andy and Rusty looked at each other, seeing Sharon's cold gaze.
"Maybe because I am a mother. Rusty, stop asking nonsense and go to your room to change your clothes while I prepare breakfast." she said sternly. Rusty nodded and went to his room. Sharon turned her attention to Andy, who looked down.
"And you, will you help me with the baby?" she asked softly but with a stern voice. Andy took his son in his arms, while Sharon went to make breakfast. After the cold breakfast, Rusty went to college, while Andy was getting ready to go to work. Sharon had fed her little son, who was now sleeping like an angel. She kissed her son gently and looked at Andy.
"Andy, can you tell me something? How did started our relationship? I'm just curious, don't get me wrong." she said softly. Andy turned to her and smiled slightly. He sat across from her and squeezed her hand.
"Our relationship started very differently. We were enemies and we had enmity. Well, somewhat." he said, laughing. Sharon laughed. Andy couldn't believe that she laughs again. She wasn't laughing that way so far. Obviously, it was a time to remember everything.
"Enmity? No, but how is that possible?" she asked, confused. Andy kissed her hand gently.
"Believe me, I tell the truth. We hated each other. So much that we don't even wanted to work together. But after a while, something strange happened between us and... I fell in love with you and now I love you more than anything else. And Nicholas is just a gift for us. Who would have thought that we would have a child? But Sharon, believe me, I love you and our son. I feel that I'm nothing without you. Please don't leave me alone. " he said quietly. Sharon shook her head and hugged him tightly.
"I will be with you always. I will never leave you." she said softly. Andy knew that she spoke so confidently because of her amnesia. He knew very well that she won't forgive him when she regain her memory. Several hours later, the team had resolved another case of murder. Andy sat at his desk with a cup of coffee in hand and took a deep breath, looking at several folders. Provenza interrupted his conversation with detective Sanchez as he needed to ask his friend if everything is okay.
"You seem distracted. What's happening?" he asked, looking around. Andy left his glass on his desk and took a deep breath, leaning back.
"Nothing. I just had a conversation with Sharon. No, I didn't say anything. I know that when she remembered all that she won't forgive me and maybe she'll break her relationship with me, who knows ..." he said with sarcasm. Provenza rolled his eyes, dissatisfied.
"I and Tao decided to go in a restaurant. Are you coming?" he decided to change the subject. For him it didn't make sense to talk about Sharon. Andy shook his head.
"No, I want to work. Only the work makes me forget about my problems." he assured. Provenza shrugged and went back to his desk. The whole team was at lunch break, except Andy. He decided to stay here because he wasn't in the mood. He didn't stop to think of Sharon and Jack's ring. He wanted to ask Sharon about the incident and the ring, but she couldn't remember anything. During this time, Andrea came into the department to talk with him.
"Andrea, what a surprise." he said with a slight smile.
"Andy, I wanted to talk to you about last night. What happened? You said the truth to Sharon?" she asked immediately. Andy sighed and shook his head.
"Of course not. Luckily we didn't have a dispute, but I can't tell her that." he said firmly. Andrea rolled her eyes, dissatisfied.
"Andy, Sharon needs to know. What happened to you? Look, hiding the truth so much, Sharon will be angry. Moreover, there is no guarantee that if she remembers everything she'll break her relationship with you. She wouldn't do such a thing just so and you know this very well. She has your son. She'll never break her relationship with you, especially if you think of Nicholas. " she said sternly. Andy put his hands in his pockets and shrugged.
"Maybe, but I can't. Andrea, let's not talk about it. I can't. The only thing I want is Sharon to remember everything." he said. Andrea shook her head. Andy was stubborn, just like Sharon. But today, something very strange happened with Sharon. As if there were some memories that return back. She remembered the incident. One man, her fall and a ring near her. It was her ex-husband - Jack. The ring was his and she had an argument with him before the incident. She remembered the terrible fall. She remembered that Jack had pushed her down. She couldn't remember the place, but she remembered the fact that Jack had pushed her down from a high place. In this terrible scene, Jack had completely forgotten about his ring. Despite the investigation, the team still couldn't find Jack Raydor. Sharon sat on the couch and thoughtfully looked at her little son. She began to remember some facts. As if her memory was coming back. In the evening, she'd shared it with Rusty. He was really excited seeing that Sharon began to remember. The moment when Andy came home, Rusty share his joy with him. Andy was also excited and he was eager to see if Sharon really remember anything. He was ready to show her the ring. Rusty went to the nursery to take care of the baby while Sharon and Andy had an important conversation.
"Sharon, do you remember this ring? Provenza and the team found it at the scene." he said cautiously, showing the ring. Sharon took the ring in her hand and looked at it a few minutes. It was Jack's ring, she had no doubts.
"Andy, of course I remember this ring. It's Jack's ring. I had an argument with him before the incident. While we argued, he dropped the ring and at that moment I fell down with a crash. Jack pushed me down. He is guilty of the incident, I remember that. " she said quickly in a panic. Andy's eyes widened. He already knew the truth. Strangely, Sharon remembered the incident only. But perhaps she was starting to recover her memory.
"So, Jack is to blame for your condition? No, I can't believe that Emily and Ricky have been right, doubting their father." he said angrily and stood up. Sharon stood before him, looking at him coldly, with a slight anger.
"I remember that fact. Andy, I began to recover my memory." she said thoughtfully.
"So, you remember why I sleep on the couch?" he asked to make sure that she remembers.
"Of course. You're the one who wants to sleep on an uncomfortable couch. Andy, you want to live here because of our son. But I ... Yes, I asked you why you sleep on the couch. But now, I remember everything. Absolutely everything." she assured. Seeing that Sharon remembers everything, Andy immediately hugged her, not realizing that Sharon has no longer amnesia and she remembers their dispute. She pulled away from his embrace and looked at him coldly.
"Sharon, you remember." he said quietly. Sharon took a deep breath.
"Yes, Andy. I remember. I remember everything. Even the fact that you forgive me when you knew that you could lose me forever. I was in a coma, but I heard your voice. You wanted forgiveness constantly and you ... you only then realized that I'm important to you. Why now, Andy? I forgave you for everything, but you couldn't and now, when I my life was in danger, you asked forgiveness. " she said with tears in her eyes and swallowed the lump in her throat.
"Sharon, I didn't want this, forgive me, I beg you." Andy said quietly, looking down. He didn't know what to say. She'd regained her memory and he knew that she would never forgive him ...
~~~ TBC ~~~